Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 180, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1933 — Page 18

By Eddie Ash Broken Promises ‘Black Eye’ to Boxing m m m Fighters Let Wrestlers Steal Thunder

HDOXIXG promoters of Indianapolis are up a tree in search of drawing cards to use in an attempt to restore the popularity of the fistic profession. The glove game locally is flat -COi its hack and the wrestlers gradually are obtaining a toe V-Id that will be difficult to break if the grapplers continue to introduce showmanship on their programs as a means of keying up the ringsiders. 1' Boxing and wrestling customers crave to be entertained and members of the former fraternity have not produced ■’Often enough to coax the cash from the pockets of the city ftportsgoers. On the other hand, the strong boys of the mat have added to their repertoire and are smart about introducing new angles that bring out screams and laughs from Hie audience. Boxing shows of the past, that went sour after highjjressure ballyhoo and promises, account for the chilly reception nowadays when a courageous promoter takes a chance with a show. a a a o an One of the fistic shows that turned into a boomerang to Indianapolis boxers was the Tracy Cox-Jackie Purvis “rivalry and grudge” match 'held one nigh’t at Tomlinson hall. The steam-up for that bout was based on promises of a furious fight on the part of Purvis, promises made by ,Jhck:e's manager and the promoter. “Cox wanted none of Purvis,” it was declared, “and Jackie was entitled to prove he was Tracy’s master.” MorejOjrcr, the Purvis boosters guaranteed that Jackie would go after Tracy's 'Wak spot, the body. Doubt about Purvis’ ability to scale down to the "Weight demanded by Cox was swept aside. ‘Jackie will make it and be .strong.” The veteran Purvis “planned to start swinging at the opening beii and go after a quick knockout or he would be sent sprav/ling himself.” Ring fans of the city became excited and decided to give the show heavy .support. The advance sale was red hot. a a a a a a HARD money was given up for tickets, and the Cox-Purvis “grudge” affair drew a big house. What happened? Purvis went into a shell at the outset and stayed on the defense for nine rounds. He acted as “catcher” and let Tracy do the pitching. Jackie fought toe to toe for one round only—the tenth and last. He made no attack on Tracy's midriff .and took a licking on points. The fans left the hall thinking they had ‘been gypped. It was a punk fight. It remained for Lew Massey. Phila-••dr-lphia, to come along in the summer and take a few swings at Tracy’s Weak midsection. Cox was flattened. Even that fight failed to draw big fkconey. Many ringsiders had reached the conclusion, before the Massey that Cox was not to be smacked where he was soft. a a a a a a IE Perfect Picker Pete cleanup of the last roundup is getting a little X thread worn, but the dyed-in-the-wool football addict is pretty much .Os a rid fan in season and out, and anyway it’s been less than a week -since th< .season ended when the biggest crop of upsets of 1933 occurred. In checking back over Times reader football selections for Nov. 25 games ■u coupon turned up that had been muffed by the original checker. It was •H|n eleven-winner coupon in the “field” of sixteen games. The prognosti;cator was Sam Friedman, 440 Century building. He was checked o. k. on ‘Winners and losers, but his sharpshooting on certain games was not duly He hit Michigan-Northwestern smack on the chin, 13-0, and ajso picked the correct Georgia-Georgia Tech score, 7-6. He was only one point ofi on Detroit-Michigan State, naming 13-0. Correct was 14-0. Moreover. Friedman named Purdue over Indiana at 20 to 6. Correct was {Ji) to 3. It was one cf the best selection coupons of that week despite five jhisses. Following are additional names of fans who turned in one or more excellent score predictions for the twelve Dec. 2 games, though fin;ifhing below the eight-winner mark. -L FROM OUT IN THE STATE * a L. Orrell. Quincy. Picked the upset of Holy Cross by Boston, h Ernest Rubush, Edinburg. Named the correct Kansas score, 7to 0. Henry Wilier, Kokomo. Named the upset of Duke by Georgia Tech. - James Hill, Grrencastle. Called the turn on Boston upsetting Holy Cross, 13 to 7. ,<forrect was 13 to 9. Roy Ilardaker. Crawfordsviile. Called the upset of Holy Cross by Boston. " Amos N Gerth. Columbus Picked the upset of Auburn by South Carolina and tismed correct Kansas score. }i , Edward Evelo, Terre Haute. Forecast the upset of Auburn by South Carolina. „ Fred Brock. Freetown. Picked the correct Kansas score. Herman Weaver. Stlnesville. Forecast the big upset of the day. Notre Dame over VjArmy 1 Halford Brinley. Zionsville. Picked the correct Georgia Tech-Duke upset, 7to 6, among his seven winners. The week previous he named the correct Stanford-Cali--<ornia score. 7 to 3. 1‘ Maurice Crider. Shelbyville. Called the correct Kansas score as one of his seven ftvCi ruiers. V ALL RESIDENTS OF INDIANAPOLIS "V Ralph Thompson. Hit the Florida victory right on the button, 19 to 0. j George D. Heaton. Named the official Baylor triumph, 7to 6. T. Roger Estep Forecast the upset of Holy Cross by Boston and was close on corFlorida score with 20 to 0 4 l. E. Laughlin Called the upset of Auburn by South Carolina. f; . jjni Meyers. Forecast the upset of Duke by Georgia Tech and was close to J&inceton’s big margin over Yale. \* Fred Garrett. Called the exact Florida triumph, 39 to 0. ■ George W Hofmayer. Predicted two upsets. Georgia Tech over Duke and Boston <Vycr Holy Cross. Picked Tech. 7 to 0. Correct was 6 to 0. Mike Keene Another picker of Georgia Tech over Duke. v*’ Conrad Barrett. Called ihe correct Kansas score. ljf Johnnie Nickel. Forecast the upset of Auburn by Scuth Carolina. Mrs Mary Harding. Among her seven winners was the exact Georgia Tech upset Duke. 6 to 0. f i John Montani. Picked two upsets among seven winners. South Carolina over '.‘Auburn and Boston over Holy Cross. - Rolnh snratt. 1717 East New York street. Picked seven winners and among same tVe-r two upsets’ and three actual scores. Florida. 19 to 0: Georgia Tech, fi to 0: qßavlor, 7 to 6. Upsets forecast were Georgia Tech over Duxe and Boston over Holy ‘■©TOSS. • •**. Henry J. Strohm. Called the upset of Duke by Georgia Tech. . v Francis S Sheppard. Called the upset of Auburn by South Carolina. This sevenftwlnner ticket took a 1 trip to St. Louis and back, but reached The rimes under the wire. • Miss Bertha Mae Ewing. Called the turn on the upset of Holy Cross by Boston •Ollege. i * a a a a n VjTARTING Sunday evening, public roller skating sessions will be held >3 at Tomlinson hall, and will continue on each Tuesday, Thursday, Sat•Urday and Sunday nights during the season. New skates and good music 4iave been provided, and all profits from both the skating sessions and the Sunday afternoon roller polo games will be devoted to the city and county -‘employes charity work. Admission to the polo games has been set at 25 -cents, and the skating admission also will be 25 cents.

Roller Lineups Are Picked for Opening League Game

Richmond and Indianapolis trams >ill play the opening game of the :new season in the Midwestern Roll■er Polo League Sunday afternoon at hall. Lineups follow: polls. Kicnmcmd. Atler First Rush Brieker ST, i* Second Rush... L. Quigley PK Quigley Center Bu.la jSrncr Half - • Fry g € nc© Goal Brunt on The Quaker roster is the same as '.last season, when the eastern Indiana quintet edged out the locals for jtke league championship with a percentage of .106 to .625. One change is made in the Indianapolis ufrieup. Guyer, a former star of the

Foulproof Taylor Gave Ring Game Its Greatest Improvement

BY JOE WILLIAMS **• Times Special Sports W riter A. TEW YORK. Dec. 7.—A wisp of TN a man. in his fifties, wearing passes and with Stay hair that jjtands straight on end, like military ."brush bristles, dropped in to see me ibciay. fUHe is at odd times a singer, a •telegraph operator, a soccer player, ft "world champion sack racer and an fhventor. As an inventor he is known ws Foulproof Taylor. As Foulproof jfitvlor he brought about the enactment of the most revolutionary •efcange in the history of prize fighting—the no foul rule, plover a three-week period in 1928 "menty-two fouls were committed £3 New York rings. Through the Season of 1929 a total of sixty fouls committed. In one night at IDadison Square Garden three of the fiVe bouts on the card resulted in jifeu dropping to the floor claiming had been hit low. On July l, J3O, the New York boxing commisSkm did two things in orderly seiVnce: (1) Adopted Mr. Taylor's retention; (2) created the no foul Ftfe. Since that time not one imfight in America has rented in a foul.

Richmond team in the Western League, having been signed. Brieker. first rush for the visitors, was outstanding in his position last season, winning 155 rushes, his closest rival being Butler of the locals, who got 121. There will be three games Sunday, the honor of playing first on the new maple floor going to the Stuck Coal Company and Monroe Special clubs of the City Amateur League, who will start hostilities at i 2 o'clock. The pro game will beg\i at 3 o'clock, and. on its conclusion, the Rolles Printers and the Kingsbury Beers will hook up in another 1 amateur tilt.

Ridiculed at first, the no foul rule proved a life-saving serum for the atrophied sport of fistthrowing. Generally the credit went to Mr Big Jim Farley, who as the actual head of the commission ordered the radical rule in the books. But the rule was based squarely on the demonstrated efficacy of the foulproof dingus. Mr. Taylor, of course, had been a fighter himself, been hit low, and decided to do something about it. Was that the story of his invention? “I never had a pair of gloves on in my life.” he continued. ‘1 grew weary reading about so many fouls, concluded there must be some way to eliminate them, and set about trying to find the proper protector.” Fculproof's stumbling journey to success in his chosen creative world is the familiar story of the Edisons. the Fultons and the Wrights—a journey through jeers, ridicule, incredulity and personal sacrifices. C OB THE boxing writers recall the days when this Caspar Milquetoast of the lower sciences used to haunt the corridors of the boxing commission’s ca*le, pleading for a

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Cubs Take Dick Ward Bruins Pay Cash and Give Three Players for Coast Ace. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—The Chicago Cubs today announced purchase of Dick Ward, star Pacific Coast League pitcher of the Los Angeles team, for three players and an unannounced sum of cash. Ward, only 22 years old and having just completed his second year in organized baseball, was the leading pitcher of the year in his league. He won twenty-five games and lost nine. Jim Mosolf, outfielder; Frank Demaree, outfielder, and Roy Henshaw, left-handed pitcher, were sent to Los Angeles in the deal. Mosolf was released outright and Demaree and Henshaw were sent on option. Ward is a right-handed pitcher and hails from Everett, Wash. In 1922 he played with Wichita, Kan. Appearing In forty-three games this year, he allowed 123 runs for an earned run average of 3.25, third best in the league. He struck out 172 batters and walked 114. CANADIANS DOWNED CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—The North American soccer champion Toronto Scots were handed their first defeat on United States soil last night when the Wieboldt Wonderbolts won, 2 to 0.

McGrew Leaves Big League Berth as Business Prospers

BY EDDIE ASH Times Sports Editor The new deal has made business more profitable than high-salaried big league umpiring for Ted McGrew, Indianapolis. National League arbiter. He mailed his resignation today to John Heydler, president of the senior major baseball circuit and requested the prexy to place him on the voluntary retired list. Many diamond veterans are begging for berths as umpires, scouts, coaches and other assignments, and

McGrew’s action will “make one more job.” He easily could have carried on his business along with umpiring, but saw fit to be satisfied with one income and permit another man to emerge from the unemployed ranks. McGrew advised president Heydler he is leaving baseball with regret, after many years

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service as player and umpire, but under the circumstances, Ted said, “My business has prospered beyond my fondest expectations and therefore I am asking you to release me.” McGrew took over the Dinty Moore Tavern on Ft. Wayne avenue

Manual Wins Rough Battle Acton high school registered only one field goal, but nicked the basket twelve times from the free throw line yesterday as Manual high school cagers won a rough game in the Redskins’ gym. The score was 31 to 14. The Manual five got away to a fast start, leading 11 to 3 in the first quarter. Wagener, Manual center, collected four field goals for high scoring honors. Meyers was the only Acton man to hit the net from the field. Thirty-three personal foul* were called, nineteen against Manual. Tonight Manual will play at Ben Davis. Summary: Manual (31). Acton (14). FG FT PF FG FT PF Yovan.f... 2 1 0 Cook.f 0 4 3 Brandon, f. 0 2 1 Meyers.f... 1 3 4 Wagener.c. 4 0 3 Lowes.c. ... 0 33 Costntno.g. 2 3 2 Toon.g Oil Ncknhst.g. 1 0 4 Pritchard, g 0 13 Hunt.f 0 3 1 Abbot.g 0 0 0 Nahmias.g 12 4 Loewe.g... 0 0 4 Wahl.f 0 0 0 Hinds.c... 0 0 0 Angerer.f. 0 0 0 Totals ..10 11 191 Totals ..1 12 14 Score at Half—Manual, 15: Acton. 6. Referee—McLain. Umpire—Spivey. MORENO. GRANITE GO EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 7. Henry Moreno, Evansville, will meet Kid Granite, Texas featherweight, in a ten-round fight here tonight. Moreno, formerly of Dallas, Tex., is a bantamweight, but agreed to meet Granite at 120 pounds.

chance to demonstrate his invention before the overlords of the sport. "I weigh only 130 pounds and Dempsey can't knock me out by hitting me below the belt,” he would challenge. The boxing writers would look at him with an understanding pity, circle their forefingers around their temples significantly and whisper “nuts.” One day the cathedral-like serenity of the commission’s anteroom was broken by an unseemly commotion. Foulproof stood in the middle of the room and Mr. Danny Ridge, a former prizefighter who had mellowed into a referee, was banging away with mighty blows at the little fellows midriff, and nothing was happening. “Now come on and kick me,” urged Foulproof. “Aw Ridge. “Yes. I said kick me," repeated Foulproof. The adventure was not wholly without misfortune to Foulproof. The jar of the kick sent a tooth flying through the . ,chaste atmosphere, but that was all. The drive had had no other effect.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1933

Frank Baird at Butler Guard Post

Basketball teams facing Butler this year with the expectancy of running, up a score against the Bulldogs first will have to solve the problem of getting past a tough defense. One of the chief cogs in this defense will be

several weeks ago and is contemplating alterations that will increase the size of the enterprise and lead to more employment. The veteran diamond arbiter grew up in baseball from the duties of a bat boy with the old Indianapolis club. He developed into a swift infielder and played league ball for many years, finally entering the ranks of the umpires, where his advancement was rapid, Western League, Pacific Coast League, American Association and then to the majors with the National League. McGrew also officiated in the International League, the eastern class AA circuit. Ball players paid McGrew many compliments on his efficient umpiring. and he established himself as one of the best judges in the game on balls and strikes.

Tiger Grid Team Feted By United Press GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 7. De Pauw university’s football team, Indiana college champion, and the only team in the nation undefeated and unscored on in the season just only team in the nation undefeated, untied and unscored on in the season just ended, was entertained at a banquet here last night. Former Congressman C. C. Gillen was tostmaster at the banquet, given by Grenecastle business men. HONOR IRISH SQUAD By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind., Dec. 7.—An honorary captain for Notre Dame’s football team this year will be anfootball team this will be selected and monogram winners for the season just closed will be announced at a private football dinner sponsored by the athletic association here tonight. TWO ON EAST TEAM By l nited Press HAMILTON, N. Y„ Dec. 7. Charlie Soleau. Colgate quarter back, and Joe Skladany. pD-fsH-.-—•• end, have accepted invitations to play on the All-East fcotoan ie.... which will meet a similar western eleven in the annual Shrine game at San Francisco, New Year’s day, Andy Kerr, coach of the easterners, announced today. The All-Eastern team will assemble in Chicago Dec. 20 and will leave for the coast that day. i. U. ADDS CAGE TILTS By United Press . BLOOMINGTON. Ind., Dec. 7. Indiana university has scheduled two additional basketball games for the 1933-34 season, Z. G. Clevenger, director of athletics, announced today. The opponents are the University of Maryland, Dec. 30, and Temple, Jan. 1. Indiana will meet both on its eastern tour. The Crimson will play twenty games.

Tj'OULPROOP'S most majestic performance was made in a Philadelphia ring the night Tony Canzoneri and Benny Bass fought for a trick title. There were 15,000 people in the pews. The Philadelphia boxing commission agreed to permit the inventor to give a public demonstration. To add a not-e of realism to the spectacle Foulproof shamelessly appeared in fighting trunks. * His opponent in this open air clinic was a 210-pound trainer from Tommy Loughran's entourage. Without his glasses Foulproof does not see very well. The sharp glare of the overhead lights further beclouded his vision. So at the first rush the scientist was knocked across the ring into the ropes where his feet became entangled and he hung head downward, causing the assembled internest to guffaw with great lustiness. “But that was the last time they laughed.” Foulproof solemnly assures you. “This giant of a man knocked me down twenty times after that with low punches and instantly I would be on my feet, a bit dizzy but unhurt*”

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Frank Baird, a regular guard from last year, who will perform again for Tony Hinkle's outfit. With Baird at guard position will be Ben Parrish, another regular from last year, and the going may be pretty bad for the opposing basket snipers.

Four Are Tied in Cue Tourney By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—Four men were tied for first place in the world’s pocket billiard championship tournament today. The tournament began Monday and continues until Dec. 21. An upset defeat of Ralph Greenleaf, defending champion, by George Kelly, Philadelphia, featured play in the tournament so far. It was Greenleaf’s first defeat in three years of competition. Kelly, winner of the national billiard tournament at St. Paul, won 125 to 85 in twenty-five innings. The four men who shared the lead had each won one game and lost none. They were Erwin Rudolph, Cleveland; Andrew Ponzi, Philadelphia; James Caras, Wilmington, Del., and Frank Taberski, Schenectady, N. Y.

Freddie Miller Takes Decision By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 7.—Freddie Miller, featherweight boxing champion, beat off a late rally to defeat Paul Dazzo, Chicago, in a ten-round nontitle bout here last night. Miller weighed 126 pounds and Dazzo 131. After a bit of furious milling in the tenth round Dazzo knocked the champion to the floor and it appeared for a moment as if he might win by a knockout. Miller came back strong, however, to finish the round and win the bout on points. Dazzo carried the fight to the champion in the third, fifth and seventh rounds, also.

Williams on Mat Program Four bouts, two of them feature events, will make up the weekly wrestling show in Tomlinson hall Friday night, and all the men have been signed, Promoter Jimmy McLemore said to-

day. Scotty Williams, fast little grappler from Cincinnati, will meet Joe Hollander, of Birmingham, Ala., in the big event, while the other feature will see Tiger Moore opposing Chief Little Wolf, Canadian Indian.

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Walter Hickman was signed yesterday to meet Speedy O’Neal in the semi-final go, and Eddie (Kid) Slaughter and Jack Wiggins will provide the curtain raiser.

High School Basketball

Logansport, 33; Martinsville. 18. Elwood, 33; Noblesville, 23. Warren Central, 39; New Bethel. 9. Delphi, 26; Flora, 11. Firestones in Contest Here With a quintet that won forty of its forty-three games last season the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company basketball team of Akron, 0., will meet the Kautsky A. C. five at the Armory here Sunday afternoon. The Firestones have made only one change in their lineup this year, adding “Soup” Cable, one of the stars in northern Ohio’s college circuit last winter, to the roll. Ginger and Billy Reeves, stars at Central Normal a few years ago, Merle Alexander, former Rushville high school star, Cookie Cunningham of Ohio State, Roy Dickerson, Roy Burris and Milo Shoun all will be with the Firestones. Shoun is the giant of the squad, towering six feet and eleven inches. The U. S. Tires and the Delco Batteries of Muncie will stage a curtain raiser at 2 o'clock. PLAYER REINSTATED CHICAGO. Dec. 7.—Commissioner K. M. Landis yesterday announced the reinstatement of Catcher Clyde Sukeforth of Brooklyn, who had been on the inelible list.

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Former N. D. Athlete Signs for Mat Go With Rascher

Two young heavyweight wrestlers, Andy Rascher, former Indiana university football and mat star, and Lou Plummer, ex-Notre Dame athlete, have been signed for a bout on the Hercules A. C. grappling card Tuesday night, Dec. 12, at the armory. Their match will be for two falls out of three, and they will be meeting in one of two feature tussles. In bringing the well-known excollegians together, matchmaker Lloyd Carter figures he has obtained a “natural” and predicts the encounter will attract the largest crowd of the indoor season. Lou will have weight, experience and records in his favor when he comes to grips with Andy, but the former I. U. athlete has been stepping along at a fast pace against experienced opponents and believes

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st. Philip A. C. defeated the Eli Lilly cagers, 63 to 23, and are in good shape for their game tonight with Indianapolis Street Railway five at the Stains’ gym. A curtain raiser will be played at 7:30. For games with the Saints write C. Lid-* with, 1104 North Rural street. Mayer Chapel girls and Memorial girls basketball teams are asked to phone the Irvington girls team at Irvington 7740. The B. and B. girls team trounced the Ferndale girls 19 to 10 at the Dearborn hotel gym Sunday. The winners connected with four field goals before the Ferndales scored. CoSin led the scoring for the B. and B. team, while Snyder starred for the losers. The B. and B. five won from the Y. L. S. girls 32 to 12 Wednesday night. For games phone Belmont 2159. Woodside Independents are in the field this year with a squad of former high school players and want games with city and state fives. New Palestine, Red Birds, Bridgeport Cardinals, Monrovia, Franklin and (Vest Newton, notice. Independents have a gym on Thursday nights. Write Linden Krebsbach, 1914 Hoyt avenue. Highland A. C. will open the season soon. For games write Leo Donahue. 414 Dorman street. Central Christian notice. Trinity quintet defeated the Danish Lutheran five. 21 to 18. East Tenth Street Mohaws want games with teams in the 17-18-vear-old class having access to a gvm. Meridian A. C. and Danish Lutheran fives notice. Write Harrell Hoffman, 137 North Grant street. Fairfax Christians want games in the 15-17-year-old division. A game is wanted for Saturday night. Phone Leo K. Weatherman. BElmont 4674, any morning between 7 and 7:30. Eli Lilly quintet will battle the Tansy A. C. five tonight at South Side Turners’ gym. EH Lilly girls ana G. & J. girls will put on a preliminary at 7:30. For games write Norris Roberts. Eli Lilly & Cos., or phone Humboldt 6556 after 6 a. m. Holy Trinity won from the Rockets in a double overtime. The Rockets want a return game, and also games with Lauter and fast city teams. Phone Washington 2823 and ask for Bill. Senior teams interested in a Sunday afternoon league game phone Belmont 1175. Woodside A. C. w'on from Butler Juniors and East Tenth street Mohawks in their first two starts, and want games with teams having access to a gvm. Phone Drexel 0802 or write H. Vicars. 243 Leeds avenue. There are two Woodside teams playing in the 18-20-year-old division, and managers are asked to make certain which team they are scheduling. The Connersville Red Men. with four victories in as many starts this season, want games with strong amateur or professional teams. Write Alden Allison, courthouse, Connersvile. Ind. Hoosier Athletic Club will put a strong team in the field this year and will play some Sunday afternoon games. Teams wanting games write the manager at the club. State teams, notice. Central Camels want games with out of town teams. City teams having access to a gyrr. phone Curry 0628. or write Phil Liehr. 1425 East Michigan street. St. Philip. G and J, Flashes, and Hiigemeier Packers, notice. Another round of games was played in the Hoosier League at the Hoosier Athletic Club gym last night, with the following results:

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First to Fall CHARLIE SEABACK. right, of Astoria, L. 1., was the first victim of Champion Ralph Greenleaf in the world's title pocket billiard tourney in progress at Chicago. It's Greenleaf’s thirteenth defense of the pocket cue crown. He lost to George Kelly last night.

Shakeup Expected When Major Circuits Convene Giants and Senators Will Stand Pat: All Other Clubs in Big Loops Are Figuring Means of Shifting Players for 1934 Season. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO. Dec. 7.—One of the biggest shakeups of major league players in recent years is forecast for the joint session of the two circuits in Chicago next week. Every club in the majors except the two pennant winners, the New York Giants and Washington Senators, has at least one deal on the fire. There is a possibility that as many as ten clubs will participate in the shifting of players in an effort to awaken new interest among the fans. Since the close of the 1933 season eighteen players have been involved in major league trades. The biggest of these was the purchase of Chuck Klein, Phillies’ slugging outfielder, for SIOO,OOO, or more, and three players. Mark Koenig. Harvey Hendrick and Ted Kleinhans, Atlanta rookie southpaw.

Butler to Hold Annual Relays

Butler university will sponsor its second annual invitational indoor relays late in March, Hermon Phillips, track coach, announced today. The event has been tentatively set for either March 24 or 31. so as not to conflict with the annual Armour Tech relays at Chicago. Big Ten and other midwestem schools will be invited to compete again this year, Phillips said. Indiana university won last year's meet.

he can add Plummer’s name to his list of victims. Last Tuesday Rascher defeated A1 Baffert, Canadian, and two weeks ago he triumphed over Tom Marvin. Plummer, who was a favorite here last winter, will be remembered especially for his victories over Wee Willie Davis, the 235 pound Virginia giant and Abe Kashey. Rascher also met Kashey in a local ring last summer, but the best he could do against the Syrian was a draw. Lou has tangled twice with Joe Savoldi. Their first bout a year ago in New York resulted in a no-decision affair, both being disqualified for roughness. Joe and Lou met here early last spring, with Plummer gaining the first fall, only to drop the decision when Savoldi annexed the second and third falls.

Wm. H. Block. 40; McCory’s Five and Ten. 27. L. S. Ayres, 27: H. A. C.’s. 19. Indianapolis Southerns will play the Ft. Benjamin Harrison five Friday night at 7 o’clock. The game will be staged in the U. B. church gym at Eleventh and Olney streets. North Side Flyers defeated the Jersey Aces, 37 to 21. Flyers desire games in the 15-17-year-old class with teams having access to a gym. Call HArrison 2143-M and ask for Abe. South Side Buddies defeated the Meridian Heights team, 24 to 23, Tuesday night. The Buddies will meet the fast Hiigemeier Cubs tonight at old Butler gym at 7 o'clock. For games with Buddies write Leo Ostermeyer. 245 South State avenue. Tabernacle Foxes please notice. Bridgeport Cardinals defeated the strong Greencastle Independents. 39 to 33, at the Cards’ gym last night. BridgeEort grabbed an early lead which they eld throughout. In the closing minutes Greencastle netters staged a rally which put them within two points of the Cards. Hammond was outstanding for the losers, while B. Bradley played best for the Cardinals. Rex Tavern five defeated the Meridian Heights church team in an overtime game. 22 to 21. For games with the Taverns phone or write Virgil Hartman, 508 Woodlawn avenue, DRexei 2852. Holy Trinity, Bearcats, Hall Place. Greenwood Cubs, Hacker Aces. Tabernacle Foxes, notice. The So-Athics, with a boys’ team and a girls’ team, playing in the 18-20-year-old division, want games with city and out of town teams having access to a gym. Write So-Athics Club. 3854 Spann avenue, care of Mr. Bartlett, athletics director, or phone Herbert Wetzel, Drexel 4735. SoAthic club members wishing tryouts report for practice at 5 next Tuesday night at the Downey Avenue Chrisian church gym. Irvington Cubs want games with teams in the 16-18-year-old class.- Will play teams having gym or share expenses for rented gyms. Play on Friday or Saturdays. Phone Irvington 5589. East Side Sunday School Basketball Association. with eight teams, has opened its winter season under Harry Kalb. Games are played on Tuesday and Friday nights at the Woodruff Place Baptist church gym. League teams are from New’ Bethel Baptist church. Cumberland Baptist church, Woodruff Place church (two teams*. Thirty-First Street Baptist church. First Baptist church, and the Tuxedo Park Baptist church (two teams*.

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Another important deal sent pitcher Red Lucas and outfielder Wally Roettger from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh for second baseman. Tony Piet and outfielder Adam Comorosky. ' Red Sox Want Several The seven clubs likely to figure most prominently in the baseball mart are the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics. Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers. St. Louis Brownes Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. It seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will acquire several players by outright purchase, probably Lefty Grove and Max Bishop from the Athletics. The White Sox are likely to make an attractive bid for either George Earnshaw or Rube Walberg, Athletics hurlers. The Sox also are interested in either Wesley Ferrell or Willis Hudlin of Cleveland. Browns Seek Talent Detroit needs a manager, and it has been reported, printed, and denied, that the Tigers ■will purchase Mickey Cochrane from the A’s and name him manager. The St. Louis Browns are after new' talent to build up the club under Rogers Hornsby's regime, and will trade almost any player on the team if they can get the desired men in return. Oscar Melillo, second baseman, is reported sought by Cleveland, and there is a possibility that outfielder Carl Reynolds may figure In a deal. Pittsburgh needs a second baseman, and the Cubs may use Billy Herman to cook up a trade with the Pirates. Augie Galan, the Coast League rookie, is being counted on to jump into the second base job with the Cubs. Reds Look for Others. Brooklyn is anxious to shake up its team, and Bob Quinn, the new business manager, is open to offers for any player on the club. The Dodgers have their eye on Bill Hallahan, Cardinals southpaw, but there seems slight chance of getting him. Cincinnati will make every effort to land other new players to go with Piet, Comorosky and Gordon Slade, already obtained. Earlier reports that outfielder Chick Hafey w’ould go to the Cubs in exchange for Kiki Cuyler and Pat Malone have been quieted with the news that Cuyler has signed his 1934 contract. The Reds are likely to announce the name of anew manager to succeed Donie Bush at the meeting. The Giants already have traded pitcher Glenn Spencer to Cincinnati for the veteran infielder, George Grantham, and are not expected to engage in any further trading. Washington, too, appears to be ready to stand pat on its 1933 pennant-winning lineup.

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